Console gamer moving to PC games...

I am wanting to get either BFBC 2 or CoD Black Ops for PC. My fear is that as a console gamer I will get totally OWNED online because of my lack of experience with the M/KB set up. At this point can I have fun with an online FPS like this or will the frustration of getting smoked for a while be too much to bear? I hear all of you guys preach about FPS's being so much better on PC because of the M/KB set up and I also figure there will be alot less screaming, whining 9 year olds or pubescent 18 year old (Im a bad mofo behind this TV gangsta wanna be's) on the PC version of CoD BO than on XBOX 360.

Well, if you are just wanting to get your feet wet into using KB/M in online games, try online FPS demos to see how you feel about it? Try Unreal Tournament 3 demo, FEAR Combat, America's Army, etc.

You can always try Combat Arms. It's a shooter much like Call of Duty and it's free to play and download.

I completely expect you to get your arse handed to you for a while until you grow accustomed to the kb/m setup. I remember I did when I first played on PC. You will get use to it though. That's just how it is with any new input controls.

First of all, wise choice. I still love my consoles, but in the past few months have realized how much more awesome PC gaming can be if you have a good system.

If you are worried about getting owned, I wouldn't stress about it too much. Just like I was trying to get used to FPS on the consoles (I still think I never got fully used to it). It will just take practice to get good. Even PC players that have been doing KB+M for years get owned in online FPS if they dont practice often, so its the old saying "practice makes perfect". Try to set your starting expectations low so you dont get frustrated and know it will get better the more you play.

Also, you could spend some time playing single player FPS to get used to the controls. I found this to be one of the best ways. If you need games, Steam in partciular will have some amazing sales starting in about 3-4 weeks and lasting until early January. You will probably be able to pick up a ton of amazing games in the $5-10 range.

You can always try Combat Arms. It's a shooter much like Call of Duty and it's free to play and download.

I completely expect you to get your arse handed to you for a while until you grow accustomed to the kb/m setup. I remember I did when I first played on PC. You will get use to it though. That's just how it is with any new input controls.

Mystic-G

As far as people yelling on the mic, dont expect much from cod mw2 players, i advise getting cod 4 honestly.

So would you suggest starting playing some great SP experiences like Crysis or Half Life 2 to get the hang of the M/KB set up?

So would you suggest starting playing some great SP experiences like Crysis or Half Life 2 to get the hang of the M/KB set up?

kungfuchaos

expect it to take a week or two to get comfortable with the controls if you play a bit every day.

and it is not just the controls that differ...it is the whole way you control your guy too. In console games you sort of drift your crosshairs over to the enemy; on PC, you simply put your crosshairs on the enemy.

Team Fortress 2 might be a good game to get your feet wet with a kb/m in an FPS.

Cod has perfect control, so people do extremely fast and accurate things. It is wise that you start by playing and easy singleplayer fps to learn how to play.[QUOTE="Mystic-G"]

You can always try Combat Arms. It's a shooter much like Call of Duty and it's free to play and download.

I completely expect you to get your arse handed to you for a while until you grow accustomed to the kb/m setup. I remember I did when I first played on PC. You will get use to it though. That's just how it is with any new input controls.

dakan45

if you want, you can buy special controllers that can help you a bit.... example.


or the one im currently using....

Start by playing through single player campaigns to get the feel for the new controls. Watch a few videos on youtube of good players to see the differences in how people play FPSs on the PC as opposed to consoles. Learn essential techniques such as cirlcle strafing. And yes, you will get pulverized online for some time until you get used to the setup. Most every game has a few "noob" servers available for you to cut your teeth in; I'd recommend starting there.

It doesn't take long to get used to it, atleast not for me. If I were to switch to console gaming now it'd probably take about a week and I'll be pwning people =)

You shoudl be fine bud. You might not do as good right away on PC as you did on console, but in time you will get better and better (:
My cousin just came frmo console to pc gamign and hes doing awesome (:

Get Battlefield or Team Fortress2, they destroy COD.

Team Fortress 2 might be a good game to get your feet wet with a kb/m in an FPS.

Esoteric

Wisest advice here, TF2 was just on sale so it kinda sucks you may have missed it, but if you don't own it The Orange Box it is better. TF2 is AMAZING fun and is COMPLETELY noob friendly. TF2 is a great game that can take skill but if you are new you will at least feel a little satisfied with your performance. I couldnt recommend a better game for someone who is nervous with their m/kb performance. If you did get BFBC2 or CoD, I really do presume the learning curve will be too big a jump, you will die every 10 seconds for reasons unknown in your case, lol.

or the one im currently using.... Rahnyc4

It will take you some time to get good/competitive in online matches.

Start with single player and get a feel for M&K. There will be frustration but you can get over with time practice, practice and more practice. ;)

Well, if you are just wanting to get your feet wet into using KB/M in online games, try online FPS demos to see how you feel about it? Try Unreal Tournament 3 demo, FEAR Combat, America's Army, etc.

XaosII

So would you suggest starting playing some great SP experiences like Crysis or Half Life 2 to get the hang of the M/KB set up?

kungfuchaos

Well, if you are just wanting to get your feet wet into using KB/M in online games, try online FPS demos to see how you feel about it? Try Unreal Tournament 3 demo, FEAR Combat, America's Army, etc.

XaosII

I recently moved to PC gaming. It took a bit to get used to the mouse and keyboard, but I've fallen in love, and you probably will too once you get used to it. The increased sensitivity is nice and I find I'm much more precise with aiming.

Welcome to PC gaming. As a multi-platform gamer myself (mainly PC gamer), I can easily tell you, you made the right choice to start PC gaming. Between BFBC2 and MW2, I will have to say BFBC2 because it's a matter of preference. I prefer the teamplay with different roles like recon, medic, engineer, assault. The maps in BFBC2 are on a large scale, using vehicles, anti-vehicle weapons, and combat. MW2 does have modes with teamplay but overall, they're more fast-paced run and gun style, which isn't bad either!

Like I said before, it's a matter of preference. You should try out both games and see for yourself. Graphically, they run on totally different engines so they're totally unique to one another. I can say that BFBC2 is a breath of fresh air because it's probably the only FPS military modern warfare game that does everything it can to be original and stand apart from MW2. It does just that and it's a remarkable game. Very satisfying.

I am wanting to get either BFBC 2 or CoD Black Ops for PC. My fear is that as a console gamer I will get totally OWNED online because of my lack of experience with the M/KB set up. At this point can I have fun with an online FPS like this or will the frustration of getting smoked for a while be too much to bear? I hear all of you guys preach about FPS's being so much better on PC because of the M/KB set up and I also figure there will be alot less screaming, whining 9 year olds or pubescent 18 year old (Im a bad mofo behind this TV gangsta wanna be's) on the PC version of CoD BO than on XBOX 360.

kungfuchaos

Word of advice, if you run into some 12 year old snots on some newer games, remember that just comes with the popularity. When people say PC has a better community than consoles, what they really mean is you have more people in it for the long haul. After the young 'uns move onto the newest thing, you'll be left with the more mature folk. And the beauty of PC gaming is, those communities last a long, long while.

Sometimes you'll get the elitist ***** but dealing with him usually beats the hell out of the pre-pubescent jerk xXCODPROSNIPAHXx any day of the week.

Word of advice, if you run into some 12 year old snots on some newer games, remember that just comes with the popularity. When people say PC has a better community than consoles, what they really mean is you have more people in it for the long haul. After the young 'uns move onto the newest thing, you'll be left with the more mature folk. And the beauty of PC gaming is, those communities last a long, long while.

Sometimes you'll get the elitist ***** but dealing with him usually beats the hell out of the pre-pubescent jerk xXCODPROSNIPAHXx any day of the week.

Sharpie125

It still has a lot less children who use mics or annoying loud teenagers who think they are cool cuz they came up from behind and knifed you,

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Word of advice, if you run into some 12 year old snots on some newer games, remember that just comes with the popularity. When people say PC has a better community than consoles, what they really mean is you have more people in it for the long haul. After the young 'uns move onto the newest thing, you'll be left with the more mature folk. And the beauty of PC gaming is, those communities last a long, long while.

Sometimes you'll get the elitist ***** but dealing with him usually beats the hell out of the pre-pubescent jerk xXCODPROSNIPAHXx any day of the week.

edinsftw

It still has a lot less children who use mics or annoying loud teenagers who think they are cool cuz they came up from behind and knifed you,